Which of the Following Is a Health Benefit of a Vegetarian

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a health benefit of a vegetarian diet?

• A) eating small amounts of soy protein can contribute to a major decline in LDL cholesterol
• B) even though vegetarians may eat cheese, sour cream, and butter in their diets, their blood lipids do not reflect it
• C) vegetarians have a lower rate of colon and rectal cancer than fish eaters
• D) vegetarians tend to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians

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